Shopping around for classic car insurance, I recived a quote from Hagery which I have heard nothing but good things but before I go with them I fiqured I would see who you all recomend? I belive the quote from Hagerty for my 69 charger and 68 coronet was around 325 for the year?

This is a topic i was going to start in another post however i can ask it here. How does this insurance work ? I have AAA for my 2003 GMC Sierra 4 X 4 and my 1989 Plymouth horizon ( horizon has 53,000 original miles ) as it was my wifes grandmothers car and she could no longer drive and she scraped up & dented the passenger side on both doors so we took it. Back to my question, If I were to buy a Charger i would insure it through a classic car ins. co. Does your coverage for your muscle car just cover replacement of the car or repairs to the car OR, are you also covered by liability through the classic car insurer ?Bert

I have American Collector's. Had to put only two claims in with them over the past few decades. They were excellent.Their policies (depending on your options) include liability, collision, comprehensive, and also towing, roadside assistance, spare parts, and in some cases lodging and car show expense reimbursement.

Look into several companies and speak to one of their advisors. Many times they'll give you an quote over the phone based on agreed value. Some may ask for photos.

Logged

"Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exists and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough." Sir Henry Rolls Royce

I know an insurance company like AAA probably will not do an "agreed value" type of policy so collectors car insurance is the way to go then ? How is the liability side of collector car insurance companies compared to regular insurance coverage by AAA or other mainstream insurance companies ? does anyone have their collector car insured for liability by 1 ins. company & actual agreed value for damage or theft of the collector car by a collector car insurer ?

I have Grundy. They came highly recommended and quoted cheaper than Hagerty. I have not had to file a claim with them yet, so no experience there. Similar advise to the above people, get quotes from multiple places and make an informed decision.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. The mediocre mind is incapable of understanding the man who refuses to bow blindly to conventional prejudices and chooses instead to express his opinions courageously and honestly. ~A. Einstein

What do they consider modified ? What kinds of rules do the majority of collector car insurers have such as miles driven per year, daily driver, garaged, etc. ? do they also cover the liability full coverage or do you get thst from your other vehicle insurer ?Bert

What do they consider modified ? What kinds of rules do the majority of collector car insurers have such as miles driven per year, daily driver, garaged, etc. ? do they also cover the liability full coverage or do you get thst from your other vehicle insurer ?Bert

They had two types of policies: one for stock cars, the other for modifieds (street rods, customs, pro street, etc). Which policy is up to you, I did it at my discretion due to the modifications done to my car. A true street rod or lead sled, etc would most likely automatically be placed under a modified policy. I would think "common" modifications such as wheels/tires, cam, headers, etc would still be placed under stock. With a growing trend on modified cars, many classic insurance carriers have these types of policies now.Most carriers require that the vehicle is garaged. Each car has a 5000 mile limit per year, but you might be able to change that depending on the carrier. Your best bet is to contact some of these companies (Hagerty, American Collectors, Grundy, JC Taylor, etc), talk to an advisor, and review their policies before making a decision on which coverage is best for you. Many of their policies can be custom tailored to suit your needs.

Logged

"Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exists and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough." Sir Henry Rolls Royce

I have Hagerty as well. Two claims in over the 12 yrs we have had them. One was for when my charger fell off of our 4 post lift when I was redoing the front suspension (had a check within the week!) and second incident was two years ago when I hit a turkey (yes they fly) and they replaced my windshield no questions. Now recently I had to call them again due to seeing about adding Liability coverage for my charger being used for a movie and they added the addendum to the policy with no problems. This way the car is covered for whoever is driving it and whatever might occur on the set.

I have American Collector's. Had to put only two claims in with them over the past few decades. They were excellent.Their policies (depending on your options) include liability, collision, comprehensive, and also towing, roadside assistance, spare parts, and in some cases lodging and car show expense reimbursement.

Look into several companies and speak to one of their advisors. Many times they'll give you an quote over the phone based on agreed value. Some may ask for photos.